Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2014-02-24 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 6 is a little bit better than the Xperia Z2, with a 76.5 score against 72.9. Xiaomi Mi 6's design is incredibly newer and just a bit thinner than the Xperia Z2's, although it is also a bit heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a bit better performance than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores and more RAM.
The Xperia Z2 features a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 6. Both have a same size display, the same 1920 x 1080 resolution and the same number of pixels per screen inch. The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a much better storage for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a bit superior battery performance than Xperia Z2, because it has 3350mAh of battery capacity against 3200mAh. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little bit better camera than Xperia Z2, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, a way tinier camera sensor and a much lower 12 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture.
Xiaomi Mi 6 is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it a great choice.
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